Strong's Lexicon harisuth: Destruction, Ruin Original Word: הָרִיסוּת Word Origin: Derived from the root verb הָרַס (haras), meaning "to tear down" or "to destroy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is καταστροφή (katastrophē), which also means destruction or ruin. Usage: The term "harisuth" refers to a state of destruction or ruin. It is used to describe the aftermath of devastation, often in the context of divine judgment or the consequences of sin. The word conveys a sense of complete desolation and the undoing of what was once established. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, cities and structures were often subject to destruction due to warfare, divine judgment, or natural disasters. The concept of "harisuth" would resonate with the Israelites, who experienced periods of conquest and exile. The destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple were significant events that embodied this term, symbolizing both physical and spiritual desolation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom haras Definition an overthrow, destruction, ruin NASB Translation destroyed (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [הֲרִיסוּת] noun feminine overthrow, destruction, ruin; — אֶרֶץהֲרִסֻתֵךְ Isaiah 49:19 the land of thine overthrow, i.e. thy ruined land ("" חָרְבֹתַיִךְ וְשֹׁמֲמֹתַיִךְ). הרר (√ of following; meaning dubious). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance destruction From harac; demolition -- destruction. see HEBREW harac Forms and Transliterations הֲרִֽסֻתֵ֑יךְ הרסתיך hă·ri·su·ṯêḵ harisuTeich hărisuṯêḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 49:19 HEB: וְשֹׁ֣מְמֹתַ֔יִךְ וְאֶ֖רֶץ הֲרִֽסֻתֵ֑יךְ כִּ֤י עַתָּה֙ NAS: and desolate places and your destroyed land-- KJV: and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow INT: and desolate land and your destroyed for now 1 Occurrence |
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